Pakistan- International Bamboo and Rattan Organization

KEY FACTS

The Islamic Republic of Pakistan joined INBAR on 1 July 2021.
Pakistan’s designated focal point with INBAR is the Ministry of Climate Change.
There are around 15 bamboo species in Pakistan, three of which are native. Most bamboo is grown on private farms in the Punjab region. (Data from Wagemann and Ramage 2017.)
Bamboo is used mainly for roofing material, scaffolding and temporary shelters, as well as paper and pulp, and household items such as baskets and mats. Bamboo has been used to construct a number of larger buildings, including schools. In 2020, Pakistani architect Yasmeen Lari won the Jane Drew prize for her work designing a bamboo women’s centre in northern Pakistan.
In 2019, Pakistan imported bamboo commodities worth USD 2.2 million, and exported bamboo commodities worth USD 1.4 million. Pakistan mainly imports bamboo raw materials and small bamboo sticks, and exports bamboo raw materials (Source: UN Comtrade database).